Technical Support All threads related to console/computer issues, movie making hardware/software, etc. can be posted in this forum.

Notices

HIH went into cryo on April 6, 2011, after 7 years of service. This forum and all content is preserved in a read-only state as a testament to all who made this an incredible community through the years.

Once opened, a pop-up box will appear to enter your information and help you connect to the server

In the Nick name box, enter what you would like to go by on the IRC

Leave the Second choice and Third choice boxes blank.

For the User name box, put anything you want

For the Real name box, put either your real name, or anything you want (people will be able to see this)

Click the Add button on the right side of the box

Name it whatever you want (ie. irc.adelais.net, Blah, IWubHIH, etc)

Click on the server name and then click Edit

Click Add

Add irc.adelais.net

Enter your nickname details (the same as the last screen)

In the Join channels box, type #HIH

Leave everything other box blank (for now)

Click Done

Highlight the server you made (whatever you named it) and click Connect

Talk to us!

Basic IRC commands
/nick *desired nickname* - Changes your nickname to something else. What you want your nickname to be, replace for *desired nickname*
/quit *optional quit message* - Disconnects you from irc.adelais.net. If you want a special quit message to show when you disconnect, type it in the place deemed *optional quit message*. If you don't type anything, it will just be a default quit message
/part - Disconnects you from the channel you're currently connected to.
/me *message* - Displays a message to symbolize a person doing an action (ie. /me eats food = * *username* eats food)
/whois *nickname* - When you /whois someone, it displays information on the user. *nickname* is to be replaced with the name of another IRC member
/msg *nickname* *message* - Will send a private message to another member, or will open a new private message window. [varies by client]
/notice *nickname* *message* - Says something to another member of the IRC, without opening a new window. *nickname* is to be replaced with the name of another IRC member. *message* is to be replaced with the message you would like to send
/join *channel* - This is used to join other channels on the IRC. Other channels may include #tgo or #hbo. All channels must be preceded by the #. *channel* is to be replaced with the channel name
/ignore *nickname* - Allows you to ignore a user on the server. You will no longer see their messages. *nickname* is to be replaced with the nickname of the person you wish to ignore
/ping *nickname* - Pings the user. Has no real purpose. *nickname* is to be replaced with the user you want to ping
/helpop *question* - Should you ever need help from one of the network administrators, you can directly ask them a question using this command. *question* is to be replaced with the question you'd like to ask them
/helpop usercmds - Provides a list of user commands that ae available for your use on the IRC (shows up in server status window)
/help - Provides a list of help topics for you to choose from (shows up in server status window)

Nickname commands
/msg nickserv register *password* *email* - This command registers your current nickname on irc.adelais.net. If you register it, it allows you to kick people from the server if they use your name (do not use it maliciously). *password* is to be replaced with what you want your password to be. *email* is to be replaced with your email address
/msg nickserv identify *password* - This command allows you identify yourself to the server as the proper owner of the username. *password* is to be replaced with the password you chose when you registered your nickname.
/msg nickserv ghost *nickname* *password* - If you notice someone using your nickname that you registered, you have the ability to kick them from the server. *nickname* is to be replaced with the nickname you registered. *password* is to be replaced with the password you registered the nickname with. NOT TO BE USED MALICIOUSLY!

Some useful irc.adelais.net channels
#tgo - HIH's sister site
#hbo - The official halo.bungie.org channel. Odd happenings seem to go on in here

Name Prefixes (in order of power - low/high)
No Prefix - Normal user. Has the ability to talk (and use basic IRC commands)
+ - Voice. Means user can talk when the channel is muted (meaning no one other lower than Voice can talk) (brown dot in X-Chat)
% - HalfOp. Means user can kick anyone lower than or equal to themself. Also has the ability to ban users and set some channel modes (blue dot in X-Chat)
@ - Op. Means the user has the ability to kick, ban, and set channel modes (more than HalfOp) (green dot in X-Chat)
& - Admin. Means the user can kick, ban, and set channel modes (more than Op) (red dot in X-Chat)
~ - Owner. Means this user has complete control over the channel. They can do basically anything they want to the channel. (purple dot in X-Chat)

Channel Modes
+A - Only allows channel administrators into the channel
+a - Hides Operators from view in the user list
+c - Blocks any color from being used in the channel
+f - Flood control. Means people can only post a set number of lines in a set time frame, or they are kicked from the channel
+G - Blocks all swear words from the channel.
+m - Mutes the channel. Only users that have Voice or higher are able to talk in the channel
+N - Disables users' ability to change nicknames. This is only put in place if people are changing their nicknames too much
+n - Disables users to talk in a channel if they are not currently part of the channel. Always on in #HIH
+p - Makes the channel private. You will never know it is there unless you are in it
+R - Makes the channel so only people who have registered their nicknames with the IRC can join the channel
+S - Takes away all of the color from the text in the channel
+t - Makes it so that only Operators and above can set the topic in the channel
+x - Blocks any messages that contain color from showing up

Not all of these channel modes are on #HIH, and some may never be, but it is possible you may come across them eventually.

User modes
+a - Makes the user a channel admin
+b - Bans the user from the channel (none of what they write will appear on the screen, and once they are out of the channel, they can't get back in until they are unbanned
+h - Makes the user a HalfOp
+o - Makes the user a channel operator
+q - Makes the user the channel owner
+v - Makes the user have Voice

Some other useful tips
Tab key - To reduce the time it takes you to type a message, if you are putting a user's name in a message, type the first letter of it and then hit the Tab key. This will bring up the first user with that letter for their name. To cycle through users that share that letter, keep hitting the Tab key
Up arrow - Only works on certain clients. Brings up the last thing you sent to the channel. Keep hitting it to cycle through your previous messages
Netiquette - Use common netiquette on the IRC. Examples include not typing in all caps, being polite, and the usual. A definition to help you gain a better understanding of netiquette can be found here

I think that's all for now, folks. Hope to see you on the IRC soon! :D

Also, if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, feel free to PM me, or email me at GreekXboxMaster@gmail.com. I'd be happy to help you out! Also, if you want a guide for another IRC client, I'd be happy to write one up for you. If you have one to submit to the thread, just PM it to me here! :D

Also, if you want me to walk you through the process personally, feel free to contact me via PM or other.

UPDATED: If you'd like me to include a tip of yours for the IRC, just tell me it via any of the above sources.

If you are found to be impersonating, you will be a) banned from the channel, or b) banned from the server. Some of the new people joining have decided to impersonate certain people, and have since been banned. Just don't do it. Also, the server rules are a good read. I suggest you read them. If for some reason you can't view them on your client, I'll post them below.

Server Rules
This is a privately owned and operated network, therefore we reserve the right to deny service at any time without reason. Not that we're like that, or anything.

1) You do not talk about Fight Club.

2) No talk that suggests or promotes any illegal activities. This includes, but is not limited to, warez, illegal pornography, illegal substance abuse, and things along those lines.

3) No ban evasion. Ban evasion will be dealt with on an individual basis. Channel ban evasion is dealt with by those in power inchannel, but if necessary, it will be enforced by the server administrators.

4) Use common sense. Don't be an asshat. Asshats are never in style.

5) No spamming, flooding, or linking to inappropriate materials.

6) Racism or biggotry will not be tolerated.

7) No abusive bots or scripts. Bots for things such as games and for personal channels are fine, as long as they don't harm other users. If you're not sure if a bot is acceptable ask the channel operator(s) or a network admin.

8) Social engineering is frowned upon. Do not do or say anything that would trick a user into doing something they would not want their client to do.

9) Don't impersonate other users. This includes registering nicknames to use against them (GHOST'ing them, etc.). Any user found doing this will be server banned.

Edit by GXM: A note of caution, if you act like an idiot in #hih supernostro will find where you live and teach you a lesson. Last time it happened he brought the whip with him, you dont want to know how it ended. That is all.
New edit: This thread is not for discussion of those who have been to the #hih channel or irc.adelais.net server. If you have been banned from the channel, do not post your query or defense here, for it will simply be deleted. If you are wondering why you were banned, please contact the mod or admin who banned you via forum pm, or IRC pm. The command to start a private conversation through the IRC is /query [nick of individual you want to speak to here]. This is simply a thread of showing those who don't know about the IRC, and how to get involved. I am constantly deleting replies in this thread that have no business in it. So, if you notice that your post here was deleted, please, do not post it again, or I will personally ban you from the #hih channel. Feel free to ask questions regarding rules and regulations of the IAN Server or specifically the #hih channel. If your having problems connecting to the server, feel free to leave a note and make a thread in the Technical Support Forum. Thats all for now.
-GXM

Well guys, I know there are many many other IRC Channels out there, but people just don't know about them, that is why I have takin the time to create this post.

Basically, I think this is cool because you can now see where a lot of your friends and HIH members hang out. There are smaller channels besides the HIH one, and the HBO one that people just don't know about, and I think it would be cool to get the word out about each and every one of them.

The Channel Visited KEY:

-If the channel is high-lighted in "green", that means it is very active. -If the channel is high-lighted in red, that means the channel is moderatly visited. -If the channel is high-lighted in blue, that means we know very little about this channel, and it is not used that offten.-And finally, if the channel is purple, that would be the channel that you can visit after you do something stupid in another channel, and got banned for it.

-#hih - This is the place where you will find all of the High Impact Halo members, and you can disucuss anything you like, as long as it doesn't break any rules!

-#hbo - You'll find all the hard-core HBO fans here, and the people that run HBO as well.

-#newbassman - Friends of New Bass Man., come and join this channel. There's almost always someone active, and you might just get to meet NBM ;).

-#food - Ever stuck for a recipe? Join this chan, and NBM can help you on your way to cooking stardom =]

-#ninja - Are you a ninja? Do you want to be a ninja? Join this channel to become one, or to be with your brothers and sisters. This channel is the 3rd largest channel on IBO, it was created long after #hbo and #hih too.

-#TEHEYES! - I'm sure many of you have heard of this place, but never dared to enter. Well do not be scared, their all harmless! This is the place to be.

-#hat-trick - Here you can find mostly all of the members of the famous Hatrick clan.

-#trivia - Are you bored? Come here and type !trivia to be quizzed with some real thumpers!

-#linux - No Information.

-#hollywoodhalo - Have you ever wanted to meet some of the greats that see in all of the HollywoodHalo movies? Then check this channel out, that's where you'll find them!

-#jt - You can find all of the Jump Tactics members here, and their fans. This is really a fun channel!

-#QandA - As many of you know, there is a sticky in the Halo 2 Mutliplayer Tricks/Glitches Discussion. Well, now there is an IRC Channel for you to go and find out if the glitch you found is old or new. These guys are willing to answer any questions you may have.

-#PraetoriaGuard - Here you can find all the members from the all famous Praetoria Guard clan.

-#moap - No Information.

-#hbohelljumpers - You can find clan HBO Helljumpers here.

-#trickgaming - No Information.

-#FritoLaid - No Information.

-#hboforerunners - You can find clan HBO Forerunners here.

-#KDproductions - You can find the entire clan KDproductions, (minus POTS) here. This channel is poppin!

-#halopatch - Have you heard of MrSprouts new site, HaloPatch? Discuss it here.

-#moddinghelp - Have a question about modding? Ask here.

-#modding - Duscuss modding here.

-#techsupport - If you need any capture card problems, or anything like that, ask here.-#hin - I'm sure many of you have heard of the HIH radio station called High Impact Noise. Well now they have an IRC Channel where you can disucss previous episodes, and episodes to come.

-#metal - For all you guys that are fans of metal.

-#nin - Fans of Nine Inch Nails.

-#<3 - Well for you people that really love those sexy HIH members, come here and share the love!

-#360owners - This is the place for those of you who own a 360 to chat. Those of you who do not own a 360, you can complain here as well.

-#wafflecone - No Information.

-#coconutcorp - Remember the front paged glitch movie Objective Behavior II? Well you can find Vermiis and his clan here.

-#bungie - No Information.

-#hiq - No Information.

-#php - Need help with coding? Ask here.

-#wow - No Information.

-#tGoW - Official channel for tGoW.net

-#n64 - The channel for all the Nintendo 64 fans.

-#cod2 - The official channel for all your Call Of Duty needs!

-#ninracy - No Information.

-#XGR - For all the fans of the online radio show, Xbox Gaming Radio.

-#urband - Did you get banned from a channel? Come here and discuss your idiocy with the other idiots. (join this channel, and it automatically bands you, lol)

If you have any channel to add, please post them, and then I will add it to the list. Thank you.

~Maker

Edit by GXM: For all those wondering, you can also get a full list of all registered channels on the IBO server by using the command /list. To my knowledge, the list of channels appears on the IBO Server box that you first see when connecting to irc.bungie.org, not the channel you perform the command in.